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Although thought of as a classic pairing, serving wine and cheese in a way that enhances the flavours of both is not as easy as many people believe. We will guide you through the basics of pairing different types of cheese with wine so that your guests will be wowed by your cheeseboard!
7:00 pm
Whiskey is made as far afield as Japan, America and New Zealand, but Scotland's Single Malts hold the strongest reputation. It's time to wake up to the smell of Whisky and taste examples from all six of the classic producing regions: Highland; Lowland; Islands; Campbeltown; Speyside and Islay.
We will bring to life the history of Scotch Whisky and how it is made. Through diverse tastes, you identify aromas and have explained the effect of extended ageing Why does one Whisky tastes different from another? This is a fun and entertaining event for the novice and experienced Scotch Whisky drinker.
7:00 pm
'A country's cuisine is its landscape in a cooking pot' said the Catalan writer Josep Pla. There was never a truer word written about Spain.
We invite you on a regional tour discovering the wonderful and exciting local foods and wines of this country. We aim to awaken and enliven your appetite for Spain's variety. A selection of Tapas style dishes will be served through the evening whilst we taste wines from Spain's famous and
not-so- famous wine regions.
7:00 pm
With the explosion of ethnic food restaurants, the question of whether to order wine or stick to the regional brews such as sake, beer, lassi or fruit juice is increasingly a choice facing diners.
Our Ethnic Food and Wine Matching Workshop will serve a five course menu: Japanese; Vietnamese; Chinese; Thai and Indian - served with their traditional drink and a wine match. Compare these two drinks to see which best complements the style of food.
You'll learn the basic principles that govern matching wine with food as well so you can apply these principles when entertaining at home, eating at a restaurant or simply grabbing take out!
7:00 pm
Port is the world's preeminent fortified wine. At this tasting we will look at the different styles, methods of production, vintages, and food pairings. By the end of the evening you will be able to understand the difference between the single quintas, the LBVs and the colheitas!
7:00 pm
Many sparkling wines from around the world are made in exactly the same way as Champagne, some with the same grapes. But prices differ enormously, as do styles. Can you tell the difference? Which do you prefer?
Learn all about how these wines are made and test your taste buds. There'll be blind challenges and quizzes to liven things up as well. We are sure to have a really sparkly (sorry) time!
7:00 pm
Treat yourselves to a fine wine experience. Vintage champagne, two whites, three reds, and a fortified wine - all of superb quality. Selected wines from the best wine producing regions in the world – when else would you have the opportunity to taste all these wonderful wines in one evening at this price? Get some gift ideas for that wine enthusiast on your Christmas list.
An extravagant, but very special occasion.
